CHIEF INSTRUCTORS

RyuMARK FLYNN

• Kyoshi Nanadan (7th degree black-belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo 
• Black-Belt - 2nd Grade, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 
• Blue Monkol, Sityodtong Muay Thai 
• 4th Kyu, Ryukyu Kobudo

• Certified Shihan (Master Instructor) Okinawa Karatedo Association
• Certified Instructor Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu
• Successfully competed in Kumite and Kata at the All Okinawa Championships, 2007 (Okinawa, Japan)
• Has trained Muay Thai in Thailand, and Uechi-Ryu in Okinawa extensively.

Additional Experience In: 
Mixed Martial Arts, Chen Tai Chi Chaun, Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Judo, White Crane Kung Fu, Tiger Kung Fu, Yanxin Qigong and Boxing 

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CONNIE FLYNN 

• Kyoshi Nanadan (7th degree black-belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo
• Black-Belt - 1st Grade, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Blue Monkol, Sityodtong Muay Thai 

• Certified Shihan (Master Instructor) Okinawa Karatedo Association
• Certified Instructor Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu
• 3rd Place in Women’s Kata, All Okinawa Championships, 2007 (Okinawa, Japan)
• Has trained Muay Thai in Thailand, and Uechi-Ryu in Okinawa extensively.
• M.S. in Education

Additional Experience In: 
Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Ryukyu Kobudo, Chen Tai Chi Chuan and Judo

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ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS

MICHELLE MOREAU

• Rokudan (6th degree Black-Belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo

Additional Experience In: Ryukyu Kobudo and Self-Defense

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ANDREA MOREAU

• Nidan (2nd degree Black-Belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo

Additional Experience In: Self-Defense and Kobudo.  ​Training and experience in Education.

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TOM AUBE

• Purple-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Blue Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Additional Experience In: Boxing, Muay Thai, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do 

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MIKE WYNN

• Purple-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

White Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Assistant Coaching in LEJJ
Additional Experience: HS & College Wrestling, and 20 years police defensive tactics instructor.

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CHRIS KUPERNIK

• Blue-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Purple Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Additional Experience: Grappling Competition and MMA
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TILO JACKSON

• Blue-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Blue Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Additional Experience: Grappling Competition, MMA, and Personal Fitness Training

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BETH YANUSKIEWICZ

• Godan (5th degree Black-Belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo

Additional Experience In: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ryukyu Kobudo - M.S. in Education

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MATT MOREAU

• Sandan (3rd degree Black-Belt), Uechi-Ryu  Karatedo
• Blue-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Blue Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai​
• Additional Experience In: Self-Defense, MMA, and Kobudo

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MATT GERLITZ

• Brown-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Additional Experience In: Muay Thai, Cross-fit Conditioning ​

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GLEN GIUMARRA

• Purple-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

White Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Assistant Coaching in LEJJ
Additional Experience: Wrestling,  running and cycling.

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CHRIS BRADLEY

• Purple Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
  Blue- Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu jitsu 

Additional Experience: Grappling Competition, MMA, Uechi-Ryu Karatedo

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JENNIFER SOMMERVILLE

• Blue-Belt, Demian Maia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Blue Prajiet Sityodtong Muay Thai
Additional Experience: MMA

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Satellite School:
​Grand Rapids Uechi-Ryu

Instructor: CHRIS MATTOON 
Sandan (3rd degree black-belt), Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei Ryu Karatedo.  

Address:
104 Hall St SW Suite 148B
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Email:
​gruechiryu@gmail.com

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